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Latest health stories from Cape Gazette.Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:15:31 EDTTue, 31 Mar 2015 18:15:31 EDTen-usCopyright 2011 Cape GazetteExpressions of Joy harp ensemble concert set April 24 in Seafordhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/expressions-of-joy-harp-ensemble-concert-set-april-24-in-seaford/1322121?source=rss
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Expressions of Joy, a Sussex County 11-member harp ensemble, will perform a spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 24, at St. Johns United Methodist Church at 300 N. Pine St., Seaford.
The concert will showcase a variety of styles of music, including Irish, sacred and traditional tunes. There will be solos, duets, and ensemble pieces.
Admission is free. For more information, call Joy at 443-359-0186.
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/expressions-of-joy-harp-ensemble-concert-set-april-24-in-seaford/1322121Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:19:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthVisiting Angels recognizes Susan Haddaway for exemplary servicehttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/visiting-angels-recognizes-susan-haddaway-for-exemplary-service/1322076?source=rss
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Visiting Angels has named Susan Haddaway of Georgetown its employee Angel of the Month for March. The home care company provides services to help seniors and disabled adults remain independent and safe in their own homes for better quality of life.
Haddaway joined Visiting Angels with extensive experience caring for people in all types of settings. As a certified nurse assistant for 15 years, she has served in ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/visiting-angels-recognizes-susan-haddaway-for-exemplary-service/1322076Tue, 31 Mar 2015 03:40:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthWestown Theater and MOT Film Society donate to Breast Cancer Coalitionhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/westown-theater-and-mot-film-society-donate-to-breast-cancer-coalition/1322014?source=rss
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The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition recently announced that the Westown Movie Theater of Middletown and MOT Film Society are partners in the fight against breast cancer. Through a classic movie fundraiser held March 8, they raised and donated $1,750 to the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. DBCC serves nearly 6,000 women and men a year in Delaware.
The classic movie shown was “The Wizard of Oz,” which was ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/westown-theater-and-mot-film-society-donate-to-breast-cancer-coalition/1322014Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:22:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthKaya Wellness to host green cleaning coach April 3http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/kaya-wellness-to-host-green-cleaning-coach-april-3/1322066?source=rss
Kaya Wellness Center's free First Friday community event will present green cleaning coach Lori Metz at 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 3. As she was often sick with acute respiratory problems after cleaning the house, Metz sought the advice of an old college friend on Facebook who is a green cleaning coach. That advice turned into training and certification of using safe, natural and effective cleaning practices.
Metz ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/kaya-wellness-to-host-green-cleaning-coach-april-3/1322066Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:28:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthBayside offers young docs new opportunitieshttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/bayside-offers-young-docs-new-opportunities/1308658?source=rss
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Long known for volume and expertise in minimally invasive gynecological procedures, Bayside Health Association has come to play an important role in the limited network of teaching facilities on rotation for OB/GYN residents in the Christiana Care health system.
Bayside founder Dr. Vincent Killeen opened the doors to a collaboration between the New Castle County medical facilities and Beebe Healthcare when he ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/bayside-offers-young-docs-new-opportunities/1308658Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:13:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Molly MacMillan)HealthSix-week walking program starts April 11 at Grove Park in Rehobothhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/six-week-walking-program-starts-april-11-at-grove-park-in-rehoboth/1320425?source=rss
New Balance Rehoboth Beach will offer a free six-week walking program for all fitness levels. Starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 11, walks will be held Saturday mornings at Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach.
Each week before the walk begins there will be a brief informative meeting about relevant topics such as stretching, hydration and healthy eating. An orientation meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/six-week-walking-program-starts-april-11-at-grove-park-in-rehoboth/1320425Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:28:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthMinds Over Matter forms to deliver mindfulness training to schoolshttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/minds-over-matter-forms-to-deliver-mindfulness-training-to-schools/1319076?source=rss
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Minds Over Matter hosted an afternoon of yoga, mindfulness and Reiki March 7 at the Hotel Rodney in Lewes. The sold-out workshop offered participants an introduction to each modality and the opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners.
Raylen Williams, a wellness coach at Beebe Healthyback and a yoga instructor, led a free community yoga class March 8 at RISE Fitness + Adventure in Lewes. All contributions...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/minds-over-matter-forms-to-deliver-mindfulness-training-to-schools/1319076Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:57:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthCarper applauds prediabetes initiativehttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/carper-applauds-prediabetes-initiative/1318850?source=rss
Sen. Tom Carper applauded the news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Medical Association are calling on the nation to focus on prediabetes as a public health crisis. This work builds upon a diabetes prevention program already underway in Delaware.
With more than 86 million Americans living with prediabetes and nearly 90 percent of them unaware of it, Prevent Diabetes STAT: ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/carper-applauds-prediabetes-initiative/1318850Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:12:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthCertified yoga training for kids set May 1-3 in Leweshttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/certified-yoga-training-for-kids-set-may-1-3-in-lewes/1318710?source=rss
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Synergy Behavioral Health Group of Lewes and Groovyoga Dharma Kids LLC invite parents, caregivers and social workers to certified yoga training for kids Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3 at the University of Delaware Virden Center in Lewes.
The workshop will cover using trauma-informed treatment strategies in clinical practice for kids. Participants will learn basic yoga poses and meditation techniques and ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/certified-yoga-training-for-kids-set-may-1-3-in-lewes/1318710Sun, 22 Mar 2015 11:02:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthWalk for Autism needs volunteers in Lewes April 18http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/walk-for-autism-needs-volunteers-in-lewes-april-18/1318926?source=rss
Autism Delaware is looking for volunteers to help set up and run the 2015 Walk for Autism Saturday, April 18, at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. “Volunteers are crucial for our fundraisers,” says Autism Delaware Executive Director Teresa Avery. “By manning the Walk for Autism, volunteers help people and families affected by autism. Volunteers not only make the event possible but also ensure that more of the ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/walk-for-autism-needs-volunteers-in-lewes-april-18/1318926Sun, 22 Mar 2015 10:31:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthBreast Cancer Update educational forum set for April 22http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/breast-cancer-update-educational-forum-set-for-april-22/1318563?source=rss
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition announces that the 18th Annual Breast Cancer Update will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, at Dover Downs Hotel. The Breast Cancer Update features leading medical experts and speakers discussing the most up-to-date information on breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The annual one-day educational forum is free and open to the public.
The 2015 ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/breast-cancer-update-educational-forum-set-for-april-22/1318563Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:02:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthBillboards posted to increase cardiovascular disease awarenesshttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/billboards-posted-to-increase-cardiovascular-disease-awareness/1318897?source=rss
In an effort to increase cardiovascular disease awareness and prevention, several Delaware hospitals recently posted Million Hearts billboards throughout the state. Christiana Care Health System, which designed the billboard content, posted one in Wilmington and another in Lewes. Beebe Healthcare added five more billboards to the Lewes area. Nanticoke Health Services is delivering the same message to the Seaford ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/billboards-posted-to-increase-cardiovascular-disease-awareness/1318897Sat, 21 Mar 2015 19:09:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthHealth Briefshttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/health-briefs/94218?source=rss
St. Jude to host diabetes self-management workshops starting April 1
St. Jude The Apostle Church in Lewes will offer free diabetes self-management workshops from 1:15 to 3:35 p.m., Wednesdays, April 1 through May 6 in the Religious Education Center. This program is being presented by Delaware Health and Social Service Diabetes Prevention and Control. For more information, call Linda Crone at 302-744-1020 or leave ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/health-briefs/94218Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:24:03 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthRide for Delaware Hospice held at Sea Colonyhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/ride-for-delaware-hospice-held-at-sea-colony/1312846?source=rss
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Ride for Delaware Hospice Spin-a-Thon fundraiser was held Feb. 28 at the Resort Quest Sea Colony’s Freeman Fitness Center in Bethany Beach.
There were four spinning sessions between 8 a.m. and noon. Participants in the Ride for Delaware Hospice Spin-a-thon purchased 45-minute time slots for $25. Riders were also encouraged to raise money through pledges. Sea Colony provided the stationary bikes, instructors, ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/ride-for-delaware-hospice-held-at-sea-colony/1312846Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:00:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Steven Billups)HealthBayhealth focuses on sports concussions during Brain Injury Awareness Monthhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/bayhealth-focuses-on-sports-concussions-during-brain-injury-awareness-month/1317421?source=rss
Bayhealth recognizes Brain Injury Awareness Month in March with a push for better concussion awareness. With school sports beginning again in March, Bayhealth neurosurgeons James Mills, MD, and Dunbar Alcindor, MD, advise athletes to make concussion prevention a priority.
In the past decade, traumatic brain injury has become a household term. Nationally, legislators and advocates struggle to deal with the ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/bayhealth-focuses-on-sports-concussions-during-brain-injury-awareness-month/1317421Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:06:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthPeninsula Home Care recognized by Sussex County Councilhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/peninsula-home-care-recognized-by-sussex-county-council/1317308?source=rss
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Sussex County Council recognized Peninsula Home Care and presented a proclamation recognizing the company's 30th anniversary.
Shown are Robyn Coughenour, left, Peninsula Home Care director of clinical operations and acting Delaware Branch, and Michael Vincent, Sussex County Council president.
For more information, go to www.peninsulahomecare.com.
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/peninsula-home-care-recognized-by-sussex-county-council/1317308Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:05:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthMultiple sclerosis group hears benefits of physical therapyhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/multiple-sclerosis-group-hears-benefits-of-physical-therapy/1316069?source=rss
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The members of the Sussex County multiple sclerosis shore group held their monthly meeting at the office of Tidewater Physical Therapy in Milton March 4.
Richard A. Recicar, MPT, provided information on the many benefits of physical therapy for people with MS. Physical therapy benefits include improved mobility, balance, lowering of the pain threshold, improved range of motion, and improved quality of life.
Shown ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/multiple-sclerosis-group-hears-benefits-of-physical-therapy/1316069Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:00:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthHospice recognizes role of social workershttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/hospice-recognizes-role-of-social-workers/1317346?source=rss
Delaware Hospice honors its social workers and the work they do to improve the lives of patients. The National Association of Social Workers sponsors March as Social Worker Month with the theme Social Work Paves the Way for Change.
At Delaware Hospice, social workers navigate the patient and family dynamics while ensuring the patient receives the highest-quality hospice and healthcare services. Regardless of the ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/hospice-recognizes-role-of-social-workers/1317346Sun, 15 Mar 2015 19:51:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthBayhealth expands Better Breathers Club to Milford Memorialhttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/bayhealth-expands-better-breathers-club-to-milford-memorial/1316066?source=rss
To celebrate pulmonary rehabilitation week March 8-14, Bayhealth announces the expansion of the Better Breathers Club to Bayhealth Milford Memorial. With meetings held at Bayhealth Kent General since 2013, patients and their family members in the Milford area can now benefit from attending a support group with other sufferers of chronic obstructive lung disease.
The meetings will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m., ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/bayhealth-expands-better-breathers-club-to-milford-memorial/1316066Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:56:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)HealthSix new members join Beebe Healthcare board of directorshttp://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/six-new-members-join-beebe-healthcare-board-of-directors/1316052?source=rss
Over the past several months, the Board of Directors of Beebe Healthcare has welcomed six new members, and has bid farewell to seven retiring members, thanking them for their commitment to assisting Beebe in providing quality healthcare to people visiting and living in southern Delaware. The seven members who retired had 101 total combined years of experience on the board.
“The need for quality healthcare ...
http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/six-new-members-join-beebe-healthcare-board-of-directors/1316052Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:22:00 EDTnewsroom@capegazette.com (Staff)Health